January 3, 2026
Trump Says America Will TAKE CONTROL of ‘Stolen’ Oil After Socialist Dictator Maduro Captured — Radical Socialist Democrats Melt Down
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will take control of Venezuela’s long-mismanaged oil sector, following the stunning capture of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro. The post Trump Says America Will TAKE CONTROL of ‘Stolen’ Oil After Socialist Dictator Maduro Captured — Radical Socialist Democrats Melt Down appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- President Trump announced the U.S. will take control of Venezuela's oil sector after the capture of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro.
- Trump stated U.S. oil companies will invest in and rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure, with the U.S. selling the extracted oil.
- Venezuela's regime condemned the action as military aggression and a violation of the UN Charter, aimed at seizing resources.
- International courts had previously ruled that Venezuela unlawfully seized assets from U.S. oil companies without fair compensation.
- Critics like AOC and Bernie Sanders denounced the move as imperialism, a violation of international law, and a distraction from domestic issues.
- Venezuela possesses the world's largest proven oil reserves but has seen declining production due to mismanagement.
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